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Houston Children's Festival

Houston Children's Festival. Courtesy of Houston Children's Festival

when:10 - 11 Apr 2010 (annual)
where:Houston
cost:$8; under 3s free
time:10.30am-6.30pm

The Houston Children's Festival takes over downtown Houston one weekend each April. Ten themed family adventure zones and six outdoor stages host shows and live music especially for families and children.

The Circustown stage, near City Hall's reflection pool, is a major attraction with high-wire acts and acrobats.

The Great American Barnyard has a petting zoo, pony rides and dog races, while the Earthzone promotes recycling and ecofriendly crafts. Activities from tilepainting to costume-making and helping with giant communal murals get kids involved. Children can also dance at the Healthy Kids Zone or take their CDs to the Team Kid Town stage, where the latest teen pop and musical show stars perform and then sign autographs.

The event raises substantial funds each year for Child Advocates, an organisation that helps abused children.

Related Information

Website: Houston Children's Festival Website

Town Information:Houston
Full Name:
Directions:Houston is situated on the eastern side of Texas, just above the Gulf of Mexico. It has two major airports positioned on opposite sides of the city. To the north, Bush Intercontinental Airport is located approximately 40 minutes from downtown Houston. To the south, Hobby Airport is 20 minutes away.
Name:Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau
Location:Houston
Address:901 Bagby, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77002
Email:comm@ghcvb.org
Phone:+1 713 437 5200
Name:Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau
Location:Houston
Address:901 Bagby, Suite 100, Houston, Texas, 77002
Phone:+1 713 437 5200
Name:Texas Tourist Office
Location:Texas
Address:PO Box 141009, Austin, TX 78714-1009, USA
Email:trv-tec@dot.state.tx.us
Phone:+1 512 486 5876
Event details can change. Please check with the organisers that the event is happening before making travel arrangements.